Almaty

name

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The largest city in and former (until 1998) capital of Kazakhstan, formerly known as Alma-Ata.

    "Unlike Uzbekistan, which unsuccessfully pursued the 2000 summer Games, the Almaty bid was crafted by wily veterans of the process."

  2. 2
    A region of Kazakhstan. Capital: Qonayev.

Etymology

Transliteration from Kazakh Алматы (Almaty), which is an adjective form of алма (alma, “apple”).

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